Baklava. CUT the baklava after assembly and before cooking, and top with butter to make everything smooth and "pretty". Put the cooled sauce on as soon as you pull the baklava out of the oven. It tastes like the baklava I buy in the Greek stores downtown and a LOT cheaper per piece. Baklava

You can have Baklava using 9 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Baklava
  1. You need 9 sheets of phyllo.
  2. You need 1/2 lbs of ground walnuts.
  3. Prepare 1/4 cup of brown sugar.
  4. Prepare 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
  5. Prepare 2 cups of water.
  6. Prepare 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
  7. It’s 2 tablespoon of maple syrup.
  8. You need 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
  9. You need 1 tablespoon of milk.

In many parts of Turkey, baklava is often topped with kaymak or ice cream. In the Black Sea Region hazelnuts are commonly used as a filling for baklava. Cut a diagonal diamond pattern in the baklava using a very sharp knife. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low.

Baklava step by step

  1. To make the filling: combine brown sugar, cinnamon and walnuts..

  2. Place 3 sheets of phyllo in the prepared pan lightly brushed with butter, spread half of the filling, top with 3 more sheets, add the other half of filling and end with the last 3 sheets of phyllo. Brush the top with butter..

  3. To make the syrup: stir the water, lemon juice, maple syrup until all dissolves on low heat and let it cool once done..

  4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees..

  5. With a sharp knife cut the top layer of phyllo in triangles..

  6. Just before baking, lightly sprinkle with cold water. This inhibits the pastry from curling..

  7. Bake it for about 20-30 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown..

  8. Cut through the scored lines and drizzle the cooled syrup slowly over the hot baklava. Let it cool and serve it at room temperature..

Baklava Many ethnic festivals are held in my city throughout the year. One in May is the Greek Hellenic Festival. My family enjoys baklava—a traditional walnut strudel. Baklava is the quintessential Greek dessert. Who can resist the layers of delicate, buttered phyllo dough filled with cinnamon and walnuts?